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Mike Moyes, Manitoba’s minister of Environment and Climate Change, has dismissed appeals submitted by more than 100 Manitobans under Manitoba’s Environment Act.

Our 2026 summer event season was our most successful one to date. From Dunnottar to Victoria Beach, you showed up, got involved, and helped advance solutions for Lake Winnipeg. Thank you for your incredible support!

This spring, Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) organized three field trips for newcomer communities in Winnipeg, giving participants a chance to visit the lake, learn about the watershed, and discuss how to protect it.

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize the histories, cultures, knowledge, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island.

LWF Programs Coordinator, Fallon Moreau, reflects on what she learned from IAGLR.

LWF had a strong presence at the 2026 International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference, highlighting our work and fostering new connections with researchers and practitioners working to protect freshwater ecosystems.

We’re asking our members to contact Minister Moyes to require immediate phosphorus reduction at the North End plant using the system already in place.

LWF has written to provincial environment minister Mike Moyes, asking that he direct Manitoba's Clean Environment Commission (CEC) to review the environmental sustainability of the hog industry.

LWF's 20th summer was a huge success. We were thrilled to return to the village of Dunnottar for Walk for Water, as well as continue our connection with Victoria Beach with Walk for Water and Bike to the Beach. We are grateful for the time and commitment of so many community members.

Chelsea Lobson, LWF’s Programs Director, reflects on how the Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network came to be and how it has changed over time.